Jackson County, SD
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Jackson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jackson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jackson County:
The population in Jackson County is 2,826.
The median home value in Jackson County is $126,765.
The median income in Jackson County is $26,686.
The median rent in Jackson County is $460.
The unemployment rate in Jackson County is 8.4%.
The poverty rate in Jackson County is 37.5%.
The average high in Jackson County is 67.1° and there are 40.7 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Jackson County is 67.1°.
There are 70.87 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 40.7 inches of rain each year with 13.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:13 hours of sun each day in Jackson County.
| Stat | Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 67.1 |
| Nice Days | 70.87 |
| Rainfall | 40.7 |
| Snowfall | 13.2 |
| Sunny Hours | 6:13 |
The current population in Jackson County is 2,826. The population has decreased -12.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,868 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 3,296 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,290 | - |
Jackson County is 53.1% female with 1,501 female residents.
Jackson County is 46.9% male with 1,325 male residents.
| Gender | Jackson County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 49.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 46.9% | 50.7% | 49.5% |
Jackson County is:
36.2% White with 1,023 White residents.
0.2% African American with 5 African American residents.
62.3% American Indian with 1,760 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 26 Two Or More residents.
0.4% Hispanic with 12 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Jackson County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.2% | 80.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.2% | 2.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 62.3% | 7.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 4.6% | 19.0% |
20.7% of households in Jackson County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Jackson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
23.1% of households in Jackson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Jackson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Jackson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Jackson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
5.5% of households in Jackson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.9% of households in Jackson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.7% of households in Jackson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.4% of households in Jackson County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Jackson County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 20.7% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 23.1% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.9% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
3.0% of adults in Jackson County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Jackson County completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Jackson County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Jackson County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Jackson County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Jackson County completed bachelor's degree.
0.0% of adults in Jackson County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Jackson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Jackson County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Jackson County | SD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 46% | 28% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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